Sports

Early Setbacks for Adams Hockey

David Nagy, Creative Director

October 24, 2023

High School Hockey is back, and the ISHSHA (Indiana State High School Hockey Association) is seeing its first games of the season. The John Adams Hockey program opened their campaign on Saturday, Oct. 14, with a 0-5 loss to LSJ (Lakeshore Saint Joseph). The following week, the Eagles suffered a 2-4 defeat to Saint Joseph (South Bend). The Tower reached out to Assistant Captain Saul Zabukovic, a senior in his fourth year with the team, for some insight on the team and their performances.

When asked about what the team struggled with, Zabukovic shared: “Our chemistry wasn’t there yet, and we didn’t really stick to our systems at times and it led to breakdowns where they capitalized.” And things didn’t improve after the early mistakes: “Once we were down we were short fused which led to more slip ups.”

Despite the box scores, there were some important silver linings for the team. “We outshot LSJ which is a big plus, and our penalty kill was 100%.” The team is still establishing its new identity after the loss of key players last season, including the entire goalkeeper corps. Junior Ryan Brown has taken on the responsibilities in net, playing only his third ever high school game against Saint Joe. Additionally, the offense was able to score its first two goals of the season through Mason Zimmerman and David Hornback in the matchup with Saint Joe. The team has a long season ahead of them to find their form, and Zabukovic remains optimistic that they can leave the disappointing start behind them.

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David Nagy, Creative Director

David Nagy is a senior in his second year creating media for The Tower. David is the fourth of his siblings to attend John Adams High School, establishing his own identity and adding new dimensions to the Nagy legacy at the school. In his time at John Adams, David has kept busy with the International Baccalaureate program, captaining the Quiz Bowl team, National Honor Society, and student government. David is also involved in athletics: tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. David is a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Buffalo Bills, and everything to do with soccer, and he enjoys keeping up with his favorite teams and players. In his free time he plays guitar, listens to music, and shoots the breeze with family and friends. David is described by his friends as witty, sIncere, and deferential. His goals in life are to make an honest living and leave those he meets with a smile on their face and good words on their lips. David’s accomplishments so far include becoming a state lacrosse champion, winning a city-wide art contest, and helping the Adams Quiz Bowl team reach new levels of success and competition. Additionally, he has been published in the South Bend Tribune and has had photography in the Notre Dame Magazine. David is eager to continue sharing his creativity and school spirit with his fellow Eagles through his position at The Tower.